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Readings and prayers for Sunday 4 February 2024 and the following week: 

We pray for Anna, our bishop, and Allen, our rector. In our diocesan cycle of prayer this week, we pray for diocesan and Synod office staff. In our provincial cycle of prayer, we pray for the people and clergy of the Diocese of Yukon and Bishop Lesley Wheeler-Dame. 

This week the Anglican Church of Canada prays forThe Rt. Rev. John Watton, Bishop, and the people and clergy of the Diocese of Central Newfoundland; and for a growing openness to dialogue and encounter with people of other faith traditions during World Interfaith Harmony Week.

In the Anglican Communion cycle of prayer, we pray for The Anglican Church of South America.

Collect:  Almighty God, by whose grace alone we are accepted and called to your service: strengthen us by your Holy Spirit and make us worthy of our calling; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.  (Common Worship (2000))

Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer for the week:

  • Mon Feb 5 The Diocese of Cameroon – The Church of the Province of West Africa
  • Tues Feb 6 The Diocese of El Camino Real – The Episcopal Church
  • Wed Feb 7 The Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn – The Anglican Church of Australia
  • Thurs Feb 8 The Diocese of Canterbury – The Church of England
  • Fri Feb 9 The Diocese of Cape Coast – The Church of the Province of West Africa
  • Sat Feb 10 The Diocese of Cape Town – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa

BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK - click links for full text of readings for that day

Lectionary for Sunday 4 February 2024:  Isaiah 40:21-31  •  Psalm 147:1-11, 20c  •  1 Corinthians 9:16-23  • Mark 1:29-39

9.30 Gospel at St Philip: John 1:29-39

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